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: a circular domed tent of skins or felt stretched over a collapsible lattice framework and used by pastoral peoples of inner Asia
also
: a structure that resembles a yurt usually in size and design
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Several lodging options are available, including camping, cabin rentals, treehouse and yurt stays, as well as nearby hotels.
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Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Visitors can even stay the night through its various lodging options including cabins, campgrounds and yurts.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Six of its campsites, each available to reserve through recreation.gov, offer yurts including queen beds with linens, down comforters and pillows, along with two nightstands and an oversized rug.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Accommodation is in a private ger camp– think yurts – on the steppe.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Visitors can even stay the night through its various lodging options including cabins, campgrounds and yurts.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Six of its campsites, each available to reserve through recreation.gov, offer yurts including queen beds with linens, down comforters and pillows, along with two nightstands and an oversized rug.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Accommodation is in a private ger camp– think yurts – on the steppe.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Yurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yurt. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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yurt
noun
: a light round tent of skins or felt used by nomads in central Asia
Etymology
from Russian yurta "a domed tent, yurt"; of Turkish origin
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